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Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv
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Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and …
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Colombia opens embassy to Israel in Jerusalem
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Colombia on Wednesday officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the …
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Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacks
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Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco, after Saudi officials reported a …
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Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after cancer operation
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Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating after doctors removed a cancerous tumour from his lung, while …
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Macron says French student protesters 'exploited' by political forces: spokeswoman
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French President Emmanuel Macron believes the students waging three weeks of protests that have closed many schools have …
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Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after lung cancer operation
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Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating after doctors removed a cancerous tumour from his lung, while …
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Pope out of bed, progress 'normal', doctors say
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Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating following an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung, and …
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India sends 'cockroach' leaders to jail after protest
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Two leaders of India's youth-led movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on …
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EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook
AFP - 7h ago
The European Union wants to catch up in the AI race by taking a cue from Ireland, an early adopter of the technology, …
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Pope recovering after lung cancer operation that rattles Church
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Pope Leo XIV was recovering Wednesday in hospital after a tumour removed from his lung was found to be cancerous, …
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Trial defence says Russia used Nord Stream pipelines as 'weapon'
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A lawyer for a Ukrainian accused of blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines said Wednesday that Russia used them as a …
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Ukraine ex-military officer stands trial over Nord Stream sabotage
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A Ukrainian former military officer on Wednesday became the first person to stand trial over the 2022 Nord Stream …
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Ukraine ex-military officer to stand trial over Nord Stream sabotage
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A former Ukrainian military officer is set to become the first person to stand trial over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline …
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Zelensky accuses Putin of disrespecting Trump after latest attacks
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Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of wilfully flouting Donald Trump's purported "energy ceasefire" and passing up an …
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Vietnam mourns 700 war dead in major push to identify missing
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Vietnam held funeral rites for more than 700 of its war dead on Wednesday, unearthed in a major push to identify those …
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Top Indian 'cockroach' leaders sent to jail after protest
AFP - 13h ago
Two leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on Wednesday, as …
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Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
AFP - 14h ago
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and …
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China heads for record trade surplus as exports surge
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China's exports soared in September, official data showed Wednesday, putting it on course for a record annual trade …
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Japan urges 'impartial treatment' of journalist arrested in Russia
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Tokyo said Wednesday it had urged Moscow to ensure "fair and impartial treatment" of a Japanese journalist who was …
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India shuts down iconic Delhi protest site after three decades
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For more than three decades, a stretch of road in central New Delhi was where Indians came to be heard, staging rallies …
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Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital
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Stilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood …
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South Korean FA condemns 'personal attacks' as rift rumours grow
AFP - 6h ago
South Korea's football association has told fans to stop "excessive personal attacks", warning of the "psychological …
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Premier League move a Sage decision for new Palace boss
AFP - 4h ago
Pierre Sage has admitted the opportunity to manage in the Premier League was one he could simply not refuse as he …
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Trump, White House post video of UK man killed by tiger
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US President Donald Trump posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account Tuesday of a man being fatally mauled by …
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French economy minister denies country caught in debt 'snowball'
AFP - 19h ago
France's Economy Minister Roland Lescure denied on Tuesday that the country was trapped in a debt "snowball", as he …
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Regulator 'will resign' if any political interference in Man City case
AFP - 4h ago
The chair of English football's Independent Regulator has said he will resign if there is political interference in any …
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US fines Bank of America $1.2 bn for anti-money laundering violations
AFP - 5h ago
The US Treasury Department said Tuesday that it is imposing penalties of more than $1.2 billion on Bank of America, …
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Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: study
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Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in …
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Pope Leo has cancerous tumour removed in lung operation
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Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up …
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Saudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI office
AFP - 6h ago
A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording device in one of the company's San …
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Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh
Oct 13 2026
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom's east sparked a "limited fire" and …
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Atletico sink Man Utd as Viking deny Bayern in Champions League
Oct 13 2026
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday as the Red Devils continued their …
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Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation
Oct 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up …
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Demonstrations backing France's protesting students gather strength
Oct 13 2026
Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students demanding …
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Pope Leo's lung operation 'successfully completed': Vatican
Oct 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV's underwent an operation at a Rome hospital Tuesday to remove a nodule from his lung that was "successfully …
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Trump says US Senate as hard to defend as House in midterms
Oct 13 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday Republicans face an equally difficult fight to retain control of the House of …
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Suspected Russian drones hit two ships off Bulgaria, 11 missing
Oct 13 2026
Suspected Russian drones struck two cargo ships off Bulgaria Tuesday, sinking one vessel and leaving 11 sailors missing …
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Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung operation
Oct 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV entered a Rome hospital smiling and waving Tuesday ahead of surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.
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New White House spokeswoman heavy on Trump praise, light on questions in debut
Oct 13 2026
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her briefing room debut Tuesday by taking remarkably few questions …
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France budget debate faces rocky start as Socialists vow to fight
Oct 13 2026
The French government was on Tuesday set to take the 2027 budget to debate in parliament, with the opposition Socialists …
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France roiled by marches in support of protesting students
Oct 13 2026
Thousands of demonstrators marched through Paris and other French cities Tuesday in support of protesting high school …
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France, Eq. Guinea in standoff over luxury Paris mansion
Oct 13 2026
France and Equatorial Guinea are locked in a bitter row over a luxury mansion in one of the swankiest districts of …
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Hazlewood takes six as Australia beat South Africa in 1st Test
Oct 13 2026
Josh Hazlewood took six wickets as Australia completed a 214-run win over South Africa on the fifth day of the first …
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11 missing after ships struck off Bulgaria in latest Black Sea attack
Oct 13 2026
Eleven people were missing after two merchant ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday in the latest sign of …
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'We're not giving up': Activist Thunberg joins France student protests
Oct 13 2026
Thousands of protesters marched through central Paris on Tuesday as part of nationwide demonstrations supporting high …
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Pope Leo admitted to hospital for lung operation
Oct 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV was admitted to hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a nodule on his lung, but cardinals said …
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IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of 'split' outlook
Oct 13 2026
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday forecast global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expected …
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Hungary cuts anti-LGBTQ measures from Orban-era law
Oct 13 2026
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to remove anti-LGBTQ provisions in a 2021 "child protection" law adopted under …
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Activist Thunberg joins France student rally after violence at protests
Oct 13 2026
French high school pupils staged fresh nationwide rallies Tuesday urging better learning conditions, supported by …
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Hungary cuts anti-LGBTQ legislation from Orban-era law
Oct 13 2026
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to remove anti-LGBTQ provisions in a 2021 "child protection" law adopted under …
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'Our future is being robbed': Greta Thunberg joins France student protests
Oct 13 2026
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined high school pupils campaigning for better learning conditions in France on …
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Hungary to reverse Orban-era anti-LGBTQ legislation
Oct 13 2026
Hungarian lawmakers will vote Tuesday on removing anti-LGBTQ provisions of a 2021 "child protection" law adopted under …
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Ready, set, snooze: Sleep-deprived Japanese compete for best-rested
Oct 13 2026
In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest …
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'No choice': IMF says developing countries must cut spending despite war shock
Oct 13 2026
The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that while low-income developing countries were dealing with the …
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Infantino could pull off 'Houdini' act as critics struggle for candidate
Oct 13 2026
Gianni Infantino could survive weeks of criticism and secure re-election as FIFA president in the absence of a heavy …
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Pope to be admitted to hospital for lung operation
Oct 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV was due to be admitted to hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a nodule on his lung, an …
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France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrations
Oct 13 2026
France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor …
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US actress Selma Blair arrested after flight altercation
Oct 13 2026
US actress Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged altercation on a flight from Los Angeles to New York City that …
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Samoa's McFarland welcomes 'massive' arrival of ex-All Blacks for World Cup run-in
Oct 13 2026
Experienced Samoa forward Theo McFarland said on Monday the addition of former New Zealand players in Shaun Stevenson, …
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El Nino Watch: the impacts around the world this week
Oct 13 2026
Food security concerns, wildfires and power warnings are among the impacts around the world this week from an …
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Man City, PSG clash at contrasting time for state-backed projects
Oct 13 2026
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have reshaped football with the financial backing of Gulf state owners, but …
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Teenager shoots headmaster, teacher at French school
Oct 13 2026
A 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting gun at a middle school in France on Monday, wounding the headmaster and a …
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Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker's home
Oct 13 2026
US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of what …
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Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war
Oct 12 2026
A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where …
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Former DR Congo president Kabila forms new force with M23 armed group
Oct 12 2026
Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila on Monday joined forces with the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to head a new …
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Americans Hall and Woodford win economics Nobel for stabilisation models
Oct 12 2026
Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the Nobel economics prize Monday for their work on how monetary …
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Saudi says resilience tested, vows response after deadly airport attacks
Oct 12 2026
Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a "serious" response after a …
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Migrant crisis wounds unhealed in Ceuta as Spanish royals visit
Oct 12 2026
More than two months after a wave of migrants swept into Ceuta, Esperanza Ansede still avoids conversations about the …
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Pope to enter hospital on Tuesday for lung operation
Oct 12 2026
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning for an operation to remove a lump from his lung, the …
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Zelensky doubtful on Russian acceptance of Trump's 'energy ceasefire'
Oct 12 2026
Russia does not want to accept an "energy ceasefire" in Ukraine announced by Donald Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky …
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Federal agents search home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar: government
Oct 12 2026
US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal …
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Super El Nino could make 2026 record hottest year: climate monitor
Oct 12 2026
An intensifying El Nino pattern set an all-time temperature high in a key Pacific zone in September and could help make …
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Zelensky vows to respond as Moscow silent on 'energy ceasefire'
Oct 12 2026
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday his country would respond if Russia did not agree to the "energy …
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NZ bank in free speech row over 'explicit' sheep memes
Oct 12 2026
A bank in New Zealand has found itself at the centre of an unlikely free speech row after an attempt to remove …
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Pope to have surgery to remove lung nodule
Oct 12 2026
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he would have an operation "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it …
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El Nino sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor
Oct 12 2026
An intensifying El Nino broke a temperature record in a key zone of the Pacific in September, the EU's climate monitor …
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Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack
Oct 12 2026
A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day …
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Software, sprints, trolls: Singapore Grand Prix talking points
Oct 12 2026
A dominant Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time on Sunday, 24 hours after taking the chequered …
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Man City charges cloud hangs over Premier League season
Oct 12 2026
Manchester City emerged unscathed from a hostile reception at Anfield in their first match since a guilty verdict on …
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New York's notorious Rikers jail awaits elusive closure
Oct 12 2026
New York's notorious Rikers Island jail, long criticized for unsanitary and violent conditions, will miss a deadline for …
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Top NATO commander set to issue warning to Russia over any attack
Oct 12 2026
NATO's top military commander is expected to deliver a warning to Russia on Monday over the alliance's ability to …
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World leaders urged to 'course correct' as UN nature goals fall short
Oct 12 2026
Nations are steeling for a disappointing report card at this month's UN biodiversity summit, with governments falling …
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Conservation groups alarmed at marine mammals' deaths in Spain
Oct 12 2026
Conservation groups on Sunday condemned the death of a dolphin transferred from France to a Spanish marine park, saying …
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Poland holds suspect in alleged assassination plot against PM Tusk
Oct 12 2026
Polish police are investigating after arresting a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk …
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Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetings
Oct 11 2026
Finance ministers and central bankers meet in Bangkok this week for the annual gatherings of the International Monetary …
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Trump's 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine
Oct 11 2026
US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia that …
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Pope to be operated on for lump on lung
Oct 11 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would have an operation "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it had …
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Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Imran Khan's provincial stronghold
Oct 11 2026
Pakistan placed a northern province under emergency rule on Sunday, the president's office said, following …
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Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim
Oct 11 2026
Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday after US President Donald Trump's claim that both sides …
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Man City shrug off uncertain future to beat 10-man Liverpool
Oct 11 2026
Manchester City shrugged off the threat of swingeing sanctions to beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 in their first game since …
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Three Premier League talking points
Oct 11 2026
Manchester City gave a defiant response after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules as …
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Zelensky surprised, Moscow mum as Trump announces energy ceasefire
Oct 11 2026
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy …
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India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests
Oct 11 2026
Leaders of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement on Sunday pledged to press on with protests against the country's …
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Djibouti boat wreck leaves 139 migrants dead, 84 missing: UN
Oct 11 2026
At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children, and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank while heading from …
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'
Oct 11 2026
US President Donald Trump said in a brief statement Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each …
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Pope says to be operated in 'coming days' for lung nodule
Oct 11 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would be operated "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it had been …
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Manchester City brace for hostile Liverpool reception after guilty verdict
Oct 11 2026
Manchester City face a hostile Anfield on Sunday when the Premier League leaders play bitter rivals Liverpool in their …
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India releases 'cockroach' leaders as movement calls for more protests
Oct 11 2026
The leaders of India's youth-led online "cockroach" movement were released on Sunday, their lawyer said, a day after …
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At least 4 dead as cyclone Isaias drenches southern US
Oct 11 2026
Four people died in the southeastern United States as post-tropical cyclone Isaias threatened flooding and tornado risks …
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Trump urges Zelensky replacement as diesel row rages
Oct 11 2026
Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to "get a new leader" after Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Washington's easing …
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India 'cockroach' movement says thousands detained in Delhi protest
Oct 10 2026
Indian police detained the head of the popular youth-led "cockroach" movement along with thousands of protesters trying …
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Isaias drenches southern US as weakened post-tropical cyclone
Oct 10 2026
The southeastern United States faced flooding and tornado risks on Saturday as Isaias, weakened from a hurricane to a …
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